I am thinking that that for those fairways that are "half-dry", I can understand Asahi's and Golfnut's point about not causing more damage. But for those totally dried out ones, I thought it wouldn't make a difference since the roots are probably all dead already.

I am thinking that that for those fairways that are "half-dry", I can understand Asahi's and Golfnut's point about not causing more damage. But for those totally dried out ones, I thought it wouldn't make a difference since the roots are probably all dead already.

Some may be dried, some may not, it will be more expensive to replace all than just some.Who can gaurantee buggy will travel only on those dried ones?

peace2903Very Active Golfer

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Subject: Re: Buggy on track during dry spell Fri Mar 14, 2014 3:07 pm

CONSPIRACY THEORY 101: Its a scheme by the GCs to save buggy fuel and ops hours.

Dried grass is not 100% 'dead', if u water & fertilize it, they will come back to 'live'. But if you step/roll on the dried grass, they will be destroyed. And dried grass is very fragile.

jason.koh.54966Senior Golfer

Posts : 354Join date : 2012-12-01Location : west

Subject: Re: Buggy on track during dry spell Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:56 pm

Next week on, Sembawang also only buggy on track liao.

hurrayNewbie Golfer

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Subject: Re: Buggy on track during dry spell Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:31 am

It has rained ytd and most prob coming 2 days. So will it still b buggy on track?

fatmaxNewbie Golfer

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Subject: Re: Buggy on track during dry spell Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:14 pm

Of course when it rains it will still be buggy on track isn't it??? loL

If u find buggy on track is tough, better don't play golf.Stay home and relax in the air-con.

DenmeisterVery Active Golfer

Posts : 973Join date : 2011-03-12Age : 44Location : Johor Bahru

Subject: Re: Buggy on track during dry spell Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:20 pm

When we get a cut on our body, the body defense mechanism in the form of platelets in our blood will go to work and eventually stop the bleeding. During the recovery phase, it is best to put a band aid over the wound so that it does not get disturbed again, this will help with the recovery process.

Likewise, when grass does not get enough water for extended periods of time, its defense mechanism, the leaf blades, will fold so that lesser water evaporates away, thus minimizing "evapo-transpiration."

During extended dry spells, their next defensive mechanism, to stop evapo-transpiration, is to unload all evaporation channels, ie: the leaves. That's when the leaves (aka blades) turn brown and die off.

However, as long as the roots are still in the ground, it is still in hibernation mode. The chances of it dying is still quite slim. It is just dehydrated, waiting for a large pint of water to make it spring to life.

During this stage, the roots should not be disturbed/stressed too much. Stress can be in the form of divots/compaction of soil. When buggies are still driven on top of them, roots either get pull out due to spinning tires or the soil gets compacted further. This causes stress to them.

When we get a cut on our body, the body defense mechanism in the form of platelets in our blood will go to work and eventually stop the bleeding. During the recovery phase, it is best to put a band aid over the wound so that it does not get disturbed again, this will help with the recovery process.

Likewise, when grass does not get enough water for extended periods of time, its defense mechanism, the leaf blades, will fold so that lesser water evaporates away, thus minimizing "evapo-transpiration."

During extended dry spells, their next defensive mechanism, to stop evapo-transpiration, is to unload all evaporation channels, ie: the leaves. That's when the leaves (aka blades) turn brown and die off.

However, as long as the roots are still in the ground, it is still in hibernation mode. The chances of it dying is still quite slim. It is just dehydrated, waiting for a large pint of water to make it spring to life.

During this stage, the roots should not be disturbed/stressed too much. Stress can be in the form of divots/compaction of soil. When buggies are still driven on top of them, roots either get pull out due to spinning tires or the soil gets compacted further. This causes stress to them.

When we get a cut on our body, the body defense mechanism in the form of platelets in our blood will go to work and eventually stop the bleeding. During the recovery phase, it is best to put a band aid over the wound so that it does not get disturbed again, this will help with the recovery process.

Likewise, when grass does not get enough water for extended periods of time, its defense mechanism, the leaf blades, will fold so that lesser water evaporates away, thus minimizing "evapo-transpiration."

During extended dry spells, their next defensive mechanism, to stop evapo-transpiration, is to unload all evaporation channels, ie: the leaves. That's when the leaves (aka blades) turn brown and die off.

However, as long as the roots are still in the ground, it is still in hibernation mode. The chances of it dying is still quite slim. It is just dehydrated, waiting for a large pint of water to make it spring to life.

During this stage, the roots should not be disturbed/stressed too much. Stress can be in the form of divots/compaction of soil. When buggies are still driven on top of them, roots either get pull out due to spinning tires or the soil gets compacted further. This causes stress to them.

Best explanation thus far. Thanks for the "knowledge of the day"!

You beat me as the threadstarter to thanking Denmeister, but I will still thank him for his knowlegeable response - as what I was originally looking for.

When we get a cut on our body, the body defense mechanism in the form of platelets in our blood will go to work and eventually stop the bleeding. During the recovery phase, it is best to put a band aid over the wound so that it does not get disturbed again, this will help with the recovery process.

Likewise, when grass does not get enough water for extended periods of time, its defense mechanism, the leaf blades, will fold so that lesser water evaporates away, thus minimizing "evapo-transpiration."

During extended dry spells, their next defensive mechanism, to stop evapo-transpiration, is to unload all evaporation channels, ie: the leaves. That's when the leaves (aka blades) turn brown and die off.

However, as long as the roots are still in the ground, it is still in hibernation mode. The chances of it dying is still quite slim. It is just dehydrated, waiting for a large pint of water to make it spring to life.

During this stage, the roots should not be disturbed/stressed too much. Stress can be in the form of divots/compaction of soil. When buggies are still driven on top of them, roots either get pull out due to spinning tires or the soil gets compacted further. This causes stress to them.

Best explanation thus far. Thanks for the "knowledge of the day"!

You beat me as the threadstarter to thanking Denmeister, but I will still thank him for his knowlegeable response - as what I was originally looking for.